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US 11,840,067 B2Granted
Adjustable slitters for accurate transport-wise cutting of printed media
AssigneeKodak Alaris Inc.
InventorsRobert Mindler, Richard Paoletti, Joseph Repass
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Abstract
Disclosed are various embodiments of systems and methods that facilitate printer calibration. According to certain embodiments, calibration methods comprise a printer printing a calibration target and cutting a calibration target using an inline slitter. The printer then determines a calibration offset based on the position of the cut on the calibration target. The printer can then be calibrated according to gross amounts on the slitter and fine amounts at an ink applicator.
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A computer-implemented method for operating a printer comprising:
- providing a controller, an edge detector, and one or more inline slitters attached to a slitter bracket associated with the printer;
- using the edge detector to determine a lateral position of a print medium along a transport path of the printer;
- using the controller to move the one or more inline slitter attached to the slitter bracket to an appropriate position for a desired cut;
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- using the edge detector to make calibration adjustments in real-time.
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